Ukraine now closer to NATO than ever before - Stoltenberg
After the decision of the Vilnius summit, Ukraine is now closer to NATO than ever before.
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12 July 2023
Zelensky: We appreciate recognition Ukraine doesn't need MAP to join NATO
President Volodymyr Zelensky assured that Ukraine appreciates the recognition that it does not need a Membership Action Plan and called it a good result of the current summit.
Ukraine will become NATO member despite Moscow's demands - State Department
Whatever calculations and demands Moscow might make to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO, they will be useless, and Ukraine will eventually join the Alliance.
President of Finland: Ukraine should be helped to fulfill NATO membership conditions
On Wednesday, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said at the NATO summit in Vilnius that his country's goal should be to help Ukraine fulfill the Alliance's accession requirements.
G7 countries to announce plan for long-term military assistance to Ukraine today
The Group of Seven countries will today announce a plan to provide long-term military assistance to Ukraine, which will show Russia that "time is not on its side."
Ukraine, Sweden sign agreements on defense procurement, exchange of classified information
Ukraine and Sweden have signed in Vilnius the agreements on cooperation in defense procurement and on the exchange and mutual protection of classified information.
Ukraine, Canada have powerful agreements on armored vehicles - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced agreements with Canada to strengthen the Ukrainian military with armored vehicles.
Zelensky meets with Scholz
A meeting of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has begun in Vilnius.
Zelensky names main topics of negotiations with NATO summit participants
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will discuss with NATO heads of state and government the provision of military aid to Kyiv, the invitation of Ukraine to NATO, and security guarantees.
EU is ready to participate in providing security guarantees to Ukraine – Michel
The European Union supports the peace formula proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky and is ready to participate in international efforts to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
Zelensky arrives at NATO summit
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center LiTEXPO, where the NATO summit is taking place.
Conditions for Ukraine's membership in NATO unknown - Dmytro Kuleba
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that there is no clarity on the conditions for Ukraine's future NATO membership - how they should be formulated and by whom.
US Ambassador: It’s tough to agree on Ukraine's NATO accession timeline while country at war
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith says it is "very tough" to agree on a timeline for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance while the country is still at war.
EU prepares long-term support plan for Ukraine
The European Union develops a plan for multilateral multi-year support to Ukraine to help repel Russian aggression.
11 July 2023
Ukraine's path to NATO will be shorter - Czech president
President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel called the decision of the Vilnius NATO summit on Ukraine's future membership a success and said that now Kyiv's path to the Alliance will be shorter.
NATO allies reaffirm Ukraine's future is in NATO
The heads of state and government of NATO member states have recognized Ukraine's progress on the path of Euro-Atlantic integration and reaffirmed that Ukraine's future is NATO.
NATO summit: Russia bears full responsibility for its war of aggression against Ukraine
Russia bears full responsibility for its unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of international law and the basic principles of the UN Charter.
Zelensky in Vilnius: NATO will give Ukraine security, Ukraine will make NATO stronger
NATO will give Ukraine security, and Ukraine will make the alliance stronger.
Biden: U.S. takes literally duty to defend every inch of NATO territory
The United States, along with all NATO countries, takes the duty of collective defense very seriously and is literally prepared to defend every inch of NATO territory.
Wallace: Ukraine should join NATO "as quickly as possible"
Ukraine should join NATO "as quickly as possible", but only after the war with Moscow is over, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said at the NATO summit in Vilnius.
Melnyk dismissed as Ukraine's deputy foreign minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Andriy Melnyk as deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine.
Ukraine will be invited to NATO when allies agree and conditions are met - Stoltenberg
The heads of state and government of NATO member countries have agreed to remove the requirement for a Membership Action Plan (MAP) for Ukraine and said they would issue an invitation for Ukraine to join the military alliance when allies agree and conditions are met.
Biden supports NATO's language on Ukraine's future membership in Alliance
U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed support for the position that NATO is preparing in a communiqué on Euro-Atlantic prospects for Ukraine.
NATO Summit to show support for Ukraine’s membership ‘in very practical ways’ – Blinken
Following the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Ukraine will receive a very robust package of support.
Bulgarian PM about cluster munitions for Ukraine: Success on battlefield more important than treaties
Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov said he did not want to delve into the issue of the United States providing cluster munitions to Ukraine, emphasizing that Kyiv's successes on the battlefield are more important than the signed treaties.
President Zelensky arrives in Vilnius
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Lithuania’s Vilnius to take part in the NATO Summit events.
Duda: Ukraine should get clear path to NATO
NATO should create a clear and understandable path for Ukraine to join the Alliance.
Prime Minister of Latvia: For stability in Europe, Ukraine must become NATO member
Peace and stability in Europe are possible thanks to Ukraine's membership in NATO.
Zelensky: Conditions of invitation to NATO being discussed in Vilnius without Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the wording about the conditions of invitation, not even NATO membership, is being discussed in Vilnius without Ukraine.
Presidential Office tells what Zelensky wants to discuss to Biden in Vilnius
The main topics of negotiations between Ukrainian and U.S. Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Joseph Biden on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Vilnius may include not only Ukraine's membership in the Alliance, but also arms supplies, economic support for Ukrainians, and the defeat of Russia.